Kicker IX500.2 manual

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    IX AMPLIFIER IX500.2 English Version Versión Español Amplificador del la Serie IX.2 Deutsche Version Stereoverstärker der IX.2-Serie Version Francaise Amplificateur de série IX.2 LIVIN’ LOUD 2010 IX 500.2 RevF.indd 1 2010 IX 500.2 RevF.indd 1 11/5/2010 12:31:50 PM 11/5/2010 12:31:50 PM[...]

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    2 IX AMPLIFIERS IX.2-SERIES AMPLIFIERS Owner’ s Manual IX500.2 INST ALLA TION Mounting: Choose a structurally sound location to mount your KICKER amplifi er . Make sure there are no items behind the area where the screws will be driven. Choose a location that allows at least 4” (10cm) of open ventilation for the amplifi er . If possible, moun[...]

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    3 Model External Fuse (sold separately) Power/Ground W ire KICKER W iring Kit IX500.2 1 x 60 Ampere 4 Gauge PK4, CK4, ZCK4 Wiring: Disconnect the vehicle’ s batter y to avoid an electrical short. Then, connect the ground wire to the amplifi er . Make the ground wire short, 24” (60cm) or less, and connect it to a paint-and-corrosion-free, solid[...]

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    4 IX AMPLIFIERS INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED L+ R– INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED BRIDGED OPERA TION (MONO) minimum impedance of 4 ohms woofer woofer INPUT LEVEL LO HI [...]

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    5 OPERA TION IX PWR PRT GAIN 0 50Hz 11 200Hz 0dB 18dB X-OVER FREQ BASS BOOST XOVER OFF HI LO INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED Automatic T ur n-On Selection: The IX series offers three different automatic turn-on modes that can be selected on the end panel; +12V ,[...]

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    6 IX AMPLIFIERS TROUBLESHOOTING If your amplifi er does not appear to be working, check the obvious things fi rst such as blown fuses, poor or incorrect wiring connections, incorrect setting of crossover switch and gain controls, etc. There is an illuminated blue badge on top of the amplifi er denoting the power state of the amp in addition to t[...]

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    7 If you have more questions about the installation or operation of your new KICKER product, see the Authorized KICKER Dealer where you made your purchase. For more advice on installation, click on the SUPPORT tab on the KICKER homepage, www .kicker .com . Choose the TECHNICAL SUPPORT tab, choose the subject you are interested in, and then download[...]

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    8 AMPLIFICADOR IX Modelo: IX500.2 Potencia RMS @ 14.4V , 4 Ω estéreofónico,  1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 2 Ω estéreofónico,  1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 4 Ω monofónico,  1% THD+N 125W x 2 250W x 2 500W x 1 Largo 9-3/8” (238mm) Altura 2-3/16” (55mm) Ancho 7-7/8” (200mm) Respuesta de frecuencias ± 1dB 20Hz–20kHz Relación de señal a ruido &g[...]

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    9  24” (60cm)  18” (45cm) INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED 12V Modelo Fusible Externo (no incluido) Cable de Alimentación y Conexión a T ierra Kit de cableado KICKER IX500.2 1 x 60A Calibre 4 PK4, CK4, ZCK4 Cableado: Desconecte la batería del vehícu[...]

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    10 AMPLIFICADOR IX woofer woofer señal de entrada señal de salida FUNCIONAMIENTO ESTEREOFÓNICO impedancia mínima de 2 ohmios por canal FUNCIONAMIENTO EN PUENTE (MONOFÓNICO) impedancia mínima de 4 ohmios en puente FUNCIONAMIENTO SIMUL TÁNEO EN ESTEREOFÓNICO Y MONOFÓNICO impedancia mínima de 4 ohmios en monofónico y 2 ohmios por canal en e[...]

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    11 Selección de Encendido Automático: La serie IX ofrece tres modalidades de encendido automático que se pueden seleccionar en el panel de extremo: +12V , compensación de CC y audio. Las modalidades de audio o compensación de CC dan +12V a la terminal REM para encender otros amplifi cadores. • Encendido a Distancia: Ponga el selector en +12[...]

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    12 AMPLIFICADOR IX RESOLUCIÓN DE PROBLEMAS Si su amplifi cador parece no estar funcionando, revise lo obvio primero: fusibles quemados, conexiones malas o incorrectas, posición incorrecta de los selectores de crossover y amplifi cación, etc. Hay una insignia azul iluminada en la parte de arriba del amplifi cador de la serie IX de KICKER para [...]

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    13 ¿Hay ruido de conexión a tierra? Los amplifi cadores KICKER son totalmente compatibles con las unidades fuente de todos los fabricantes. Algunas unidades principales pueden necesitar más conexión a tierra para evitar que entre ruido a la señal de audio. En la mayoría de los casos, este problema con la unidad principal se resuelve instalan[...]

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    14 IX VERSTÄRKER Modell: IX500.2 RMS-Leistung @ 14.4V , 4 Ω stereo,  1% Gesamtklirrfaktor @ 14.4V , 2 Ω stereo,  1% Gesamtklirrfaktor @ 14.4V , 4 Ω mono,  1% Gesamtklirrfaktor 125W x 2 250W x 2 500W x 1 Länge 9-3/8” (238mm) Höhe 2-3/16” (55mm) Breite 7-7/8” (200mm) Frequenzgang ± 1dB 20Hz–20kHz Rauschabstand >95dB, A-gewi[...]

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    15  24” (60cm)  18” (45cm) INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED 12V Modell Externe Sicherung (nicht inbegriffen) Massekabel KICKER V erkabelungssatz IX500.2 1 x 60 Ampere 4 GA PK4, CK4, ZCK4 Anschluss: T rennen Sie den Anschluss der Fahrzeugbatterie, um ein[...]

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    16 IX VERSTÄRKER INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED Tieftöner Signaleingang Signalausgang Signaleingang Signalausgang Signaleingang Signalausga[...]

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    17 BETRIEB Automatische Einschaltung: Die IX-Serie bietet drei verschiedene automatische Einschaltmethoden, die an der Endplatte gewählt werden können: +12V , DC Offset und Audio. Wenn Sie „DC Offset“ oder „Audio“ verwenden, wird am REM-T erminal +12V für das Einschalten weiterer Verstärker bereit gestellt. • Remote T urn-On (Ferneins[...]

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    18 IX VERSTÄRKER PROBLEMBEHEBUNG Wenn der V erstärker nicht zu funktionieren scheint, sollten Sie zuerst offensichtliche Faktoren prüfen, wie durchgebrannte Sicherungen, schlechte oder fehlerhafte V erkabelung, inkorrekte Einstellung des Crossover - Schalters und der V erstärkungsregler etc. Oben am Verstärker befi ndet sich eine blau Leuchte[...]

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    19 jedem V erstärker zusammenarbeiten, der auf 4 Ohm ausgelegt ist. Wenn Sie zwei KICKER Koaxial- oder Komponentenlautsprecher an einem Kanal Ihres Lautsprechers verwenden wollen, müssen Sie diese in Reihe schalten. Dies verbessert die Soundqualität, verringert den Klirrfaktor und verringert die Wärmebelastung am V erstärker . Dies kann verhin[...]

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    20 AMPLIFICA TEUR IX Modèle: IX500.2 Puissance Effi cace @ 14.4V , 4 Ω stéréo,  1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 2 Ω stéréo,  1% THD+N @ 14.4V , 4 Ω mono,  1% THD+N 125W x 2 250W x 2 500W x 1 Longueur 9-3/8” (238mm) Hauteur 2-3/16” (55mm) Largeur 7-7/8” (200mm) Réponse en Fréquence ± 1dB 20Hz–20kHz Rapport Signal sur Bruit >95dB, [...]

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    21  24” (60cm)  18” (45cm) INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED 12V Modèle Fusible Externe (non inclus) Fil de Masse / Alimentation KICKER Kit de câblage IX500.2 1 x 60 Ampères Calibre 4 PK4, CK4, ZCK4 Câblage: Débranchez la batterie du véhicule pour [...]

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    22 AMPLIFICA TEUR IX INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED INPUT LEVEL LO HI INPUT L R OUTPUT POWER SPEAKERS GND L+ L– R+ R– REM +12V AUTO TURN ON 12V DC AUDIO OFFSET BRIDGED Entrée du signal Sortie du signal Entrée du signal Sortie du signal Entrée du signal S[...]

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    23 UTILISA TION Sélection de Mise sous T ension Automatique : La série IX est dotée de trois modes différents de mise sous tension automatique pouvant être sélectionnés au panneau d’extrémité de l’amplifi cateur : +12V , DC Offset (décalage c.c.) et Audio. L ’utilisation du mode DC Offset ou Audio permet à la borne REM d’avoir u[...]

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    24 AMPLIFICA TEUR IX EN CAS DE DIFFICUL TÉ Si votre amplifi cateur ne marche pas, vérifi ez d’abord les possibilités évidentes comme les fusibles sautés, les branchements incorrects ou desserrés, le mauvais réglage des commandes de gain et du commutateur du fi ltre, etc. En plus de la DEL de protection située sur le panneau d’extrém[...]

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    25 Mauvaise image stéréo ou réponse réduite des graves ? Vérifi ez le phasage du système en tournant le bouton de commande de balance de gauche à droite. Si la sortie des graves augmente lorsque vous tournez le bouton d’un côté ou de l’autre, vérifi ez le câblage des haut-parleurs, les réseaux de fi ltrage passif et les bornes de[...]

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    26 IX AMPLIFIERS ELECTRONICS LIMITED W ARRANTY KICKER warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use for a period of THREE (3) MONTHS from date of original purchase with receipt. When purchased from an Authorized KICKER Dealer it is warranted for TWO (2) YEARS from date of original purchase with receipt. [...]

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    27 P .O. Box 459 • Stillwater , Oklahoma 74076 • USA • (405) 624–8510 INTERNA TIONAL WARRANTY Contact your International KICKER dealer or distributor concerning specifi c procedures for your countr y’ s warranty policies. WARNING: KICKER products are capable of producing sound levels that can permanently damage your hearing! T urning up [...]

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    ©2010 Stillwater Designs 2010 IX 500.2 RevF.indd 28 2010 IX 500.2 RevF.indd 28 11/5/2010 12:32:20 PM 11/5/2010 12:32:20 PM[...]